ffurfaidd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ffurveið. Analysable as ffurf (“form”) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation

Noun

ffurfaidd (not mutable, feminine singular ffurfaidd, plural ffurfaidd, comparative mwy ffurfaidd, equative mor ffurfaidd, superlative mwyaf ffurfaidd)

  1. shapely, well-formed, comely
    Synonyms: lluniaidd, siapus, gosgeiddig

Derived terms

  • ffurfeiddio (“to form, to fashion”)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ffurfaidd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ffurfaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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